Looking at the circuit below with 2 battery sources, 1 unknown and the other of 5V, if resistor 3 Ω has a current of 2 A, what then is the current I2 on resistor R2? R1= 4.6 Ω, R2=7.6 Ω

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Looking at the circuit below with 2 battery sources, 1 unknown and the other of 5V, if resistor 3 Ω has a current of 2 A, what then is the current I2 on resistor R2?

R1= 4.6 Ω, R2=7.6 Ω

In the given circuit diagram, we observe a combination of resistors and voltage sources arranged in a closed loop.

### Components:

1. **Resistors:**
   - A 3Ω resistor through which a current of 2A is flowing.
   - A 7Ω resistor connected in series with the 3Ω resistor.
   - A resistor labeled R1 through which a current I1 is flowing.
   - A resistor labeled R2 through which a current I2 is flowing.

2. **Voltage Sources:**
   - A voltage source of 5V connected parallel to the 7Ω resistor.
   - Another voltage source labeled simply as V.

### Circuit Details:

- The current of 2A flows through the top branch containing the 3Ω and 7Ω resistors.
- The middle branch contains the resistor R2 and a voltage source of 5V.
- The bottom loop contains the resistor R1 and a voltage source labeled V.
- Currents are indicated with arrows and labeled as I1 and I2 in separate branches.

The diagram effectively represents a parallel and series circuit configuration which can be analyzed using Kirchhoff's laws to find unknown quantities like currents I1, I2, and the voltage V.
Transcribed Image Text:In the given circuit diagram, we observe a combination of resistors and voltage sources arranged in a closed loop. ### Components: 1. **Resistors:** - A 3Ω resistor through which a current of 2A is flowing. - A 7Ω resistor connected in series with the 3Ω resistor. - A resistor labeled R1 through which a current I1 is flowing. - A resistor labeled R2 through which a current I2 is flowing. 2. **Voltage Sources:** - A voltage source of 5V connected parallel to the 7Ω resistor. - Another voltage source labeled simply as V. ### Circuit Details: - The current of 2A flows through the top branch containing the 3Ω and 7Ω resistors. - The middle branch contains the resistor R2 and a voltage source of 5V. - The bottom loop contains the resistor R1 and a voltage source labeled V. - Currents are indicated with arrows and labeled as I1 and I2 in separate branches. The diagram effectively represents a parallel and series circuit configuration which can be analyzed using Kirchhoff's laws to find unknown quantities like currents I1, I2, and the voltage V.
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